Michigan Council on Economic Education

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TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Join hundreds of fellow educators October 17–18 in New Orleans for CEE’s 64th Financial Literacy & Economic Education Conference—the nation’s top event for teachers of economics and personal finance.

Get inspired with 45+ expert-led, classroom-ready sessions and connect with teachers who share your passion. Spots are filling fast—register now and lock in our special room rate at the Sheraton New Orleans!

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$martPath connected to Michigan State Standards

$MARTPATH

$martPath is an engaging, interactive and easy-to-use way for elementary and middle school teachers to embed relevant and fun economic and financial education in your classrooms, to boost students' financial literacy.

Made possible by Michigan Credit Unions with funding from

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CHECK OUT OUR LIVEBINDER FULL OF ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL FINANCE RESOURCES FOR YOU TO TEACH EVERY TOPIC IN YOUR HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2025 STATE CHAMPIONS!

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Get FIT

The Financial Intelligence Teacher (FIT) Certification offers online training and assessment to empower educators with personal finance knowledge and instructional intelligence. Certification is awarded to teachers who pass the FIT Certification Test, a comprehensive assessment based on the latest Jump$tart and Council for Economic Education National Standards for Personal Financial Education. By achieving this certification, educators showcase their readiness to teach personal finance and their commitment to empowering the next generation through financial intelligence.

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Economics On-Demand Professional Development

Complete on-demand professional development from the Foundation for Economic Education to receive SCECH. They offer one-hour asynchronous modules for each of the 20 Economics national standards. Find out more on our professional development page.

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NGPF Certification Courses

Certification courses are held over a 5 week period in efforts to accommodate schedules. Each course has a single 2-hour session per week, culminating in 10 total hours, including exam to demonstrate proficiency.

10 Michigan SCECH available for educators who complete NGPF Certification Courses

To receive an NGPF Certification, you must successfully complete a 10 hour course-- 9 hours of Professional Development and a 1 hour course completion exam.

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DO YOU NEED SCECH?

The Michigan Council on Economic Education now offers SCECH for Michigan teachers who attend or watch a Council for Economic Education webinars. Find out more on our professional development page.

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Providing Michigan’s K-12 students with economic knowledge and financial skills needed to thrive in our dynamic economy.

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membership in the michigan council on economic education carries no financial cost to you. join as an educator or a community partner in promoting economic and financial education for michigan students.

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SIGNATURE PROGRAMS

ECONOMICS CHALLENGE
	Teams of three or four high school students compete in a series of challenging tests to demonstrate their economic understanding and reasoning skills. The Challenge matches your team’s understanding of economics with teams from other schools. Every Michigan school district will have the opportunity to apply to participate in a three-round State Finals competition at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago-Detroit Branch on April 23, 2025. Learn More

PERSONAL FINANCE CHALLENGE
	The Michigan Personal Finance Challenge is an opportunity for high school students to demonstrate their knowledge of Personal Finance by competing with other students across the state. Every Michigan teacher will have the opportunity to apply to have their students participate in the 2025 Personal Finance Challenge State Finals on April 25, 2025. Participating teams will be given a case study one week prior to the competition. They will take on the role of a financial planning company and present their recommendations to a panel of judges at the State Finals event. The two teams with the highest scores after the case study will then compete for the state title in a fast-paced “Quiz Bowl” round. The fun does not stop there! The winner of the state title will travel to Atlanta, GA to represent Michigan in the National Personal Finance Challenge to win more cash and prizes! Learn More

$martPath
	$martPath is an engaging, interactive and easy-to-use way for teachers of grades 1-8 to embed relevant and fun economic and financial education in your classrooms. Best of all, $martPath is completely free! Developed by leading practitioners working hand-in-hand with teachers, $martPath provides simple, fun lessons that bring economic and financial education to life in your classroom. $martPath units teach students about personal financial responsibility (such as saving, prudent spending, and prioritizing needs and wants) through grade-appropriate, curriculum-aligned, interactive lessons. Learn More

Funding the Future

Gooding or Carter Hulsey engage middle or high school students with a live concert, inspire with the musicians’ personal stories, and encourage critical thinking during a spirited Q&A. Students learn how to harness money as a tool to succeed, achieve dreams and change lives.

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YEAR-LONG: 9/9/2024 - 4/11/2025

FALL 2024: 9/30/2024 - 12/6/2024

FALL 2024: 10/14/2024 - 2/14/2025

SPRING 2025: 1/21/2025 - 4/11/2025

SPRING 2025: 2/3/2025 - 5/30/2025

SPRING 2025: 3/3/2025 - 5/30/2025

SPRING 2025: 4/14/2025 - 6/6/2025